Towed acoustical array systems on U.S. Navy submarines were experiencing damage and failures due to attacks from sharks and other marine life totaling more than $8.5 million between 1996 to 1998. TRI won the award to research the cause and deduced that the metal flashing looked like moving fish. TRI used a non-reflective coating on…
Texas Research International began negotiations to donate approximately 10 acres for the purpose of constructing the Laura Bush Community library serving the western portion of the Westbank Community Library district. The Madrone Canyon trail is a five acre natural area between the the Library and the TRI complex and home to many endangered madrone trees…
TRI began development of an additional office complex on the remaining 19 acres in 2008. TRI International and half of TRI Austin moved into Suite 200 of Building B, occupying approximately 15,000 sq ft of the 50,000 square foot building in 2010. Currently Siemens, Kiewit Construction and Corel share the TRI buildings as tenants of…
The latest video podcast from Australia-based engineer Siamak Paulson (Golder Associates) checks in with Warren Hornsey, Director of TRI Australasia. The 16-minute interview highlights the value and role of independent geosynthetics testing on the Australian infrastructure market. It also underscores the need for college engineering programs and practicing engineering professionals to include geosynthetics in…
Though TRI Africa Environmental Services is one of the newest members of TRI’s international group of independent, third-party engineering services providers, it has quickly become South Africa’s leading CQA consulting entity for geosynthetic liner integrity surveys. The company provides essential environmental protection verification, through monitoring geomembrane installations in waste management. It’s also looking out for its…
The United States Navy approved Texas Research Institute Austin, Inc. (TRI Austin) Non-Conductive Coating (NCC) 209 for use on metal outboard cable connector backshells in its submarine fleet, effective April 15, 2020. The approval was granted by the Navy’s Submarine Maintenance Engineering, Planning and Procurement Activity (SUBMEPP) in Portsmouth, NH. TRI’s new NCC…
As a salute and thank you to the front line medical teams working to eradicate COVID-19, the United States Air Force Thunderbirds flew over the cities of Austin and San Antonio, Wednesday, May 13th, 2020. With quiet awe, and proper social distancing, our teams were able to catch a magnificent display. Amidst morning rain…
For over 45 years, Texas Research International’s mission has been improving the world – through innovation, testing, collaborative research and data. Like so many organizations across our country and beyond, we rally behind our employees, communities, and portfolio of companies. We ensure our story during the COVID-19 crisis is one of due diligence, measure, and…
GeoU 2020 co-locates five high-level geosynthetics short courses, four certifications, and three networking events to provide maximum professional impact. The event takes place 16 – 19 November 2020 at the Sonesta Bee Cave Austin Hotel in Austin, Texas. STAY AT THE EVENT VENUE! Sonesta Bee Cave Austin Hotel 12525 Bee Cave Parkway Austin, TX 78738 +1 512…
Texas Research International, Inc. (TRI), a conglomerate of 13 employee owned small businesses employing over 120 scientists, loves to give back to its team members and have some fun. Though the company spends most of its time performing applied research, product development and lab services for a wide variety of industries, corporate staff wanted to…
